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Types of Research Grants

The Alzheimer's Association funds a wide variety of investigations by scientists at every stage of their careers. Each grant is designed to meet the needs of the field and to introduce fresh ideas in Alzheimer research.

New grant categories
Grant opportunities to promote diversity

Other grant categories
How to apply

New 2010 grant categories

Novel Pharmacological Strategies to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
(4 pages)
Funds investigators whose work is aimed at the identification and validation of novel drug targets, the screening and development of drugs for such targets, and the evaluation of drug safety and efficacy.

Non-Pharmacological Strategies to Ameliorate Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease (5 pages)
Funds researchers whose work is aimed at the identification, investigation and validation of non-pharmacological approaches to improve the care of people with Alzheimer's and related disorders.

Multi-Center Project Grant (MCPG) (3 pages)
Awarded to promote collaborative research by funding teams of investigators specifically interested in examining novel pharmacological or non-pharmacological approaches to preventing or treating Alzheimer's.

U.S.-U.K. Young Investigator Exchange Fellowship (5 pages)
Provides new investigators with funding to develop preliminary or pilot data, test procedures and develop hypotheses on an international level. Offered in partnership with the Alzheimer's Research Trust.

Grant opportunities to promote diversity

New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity (NIRGD)
(3 pages)
Funds new investigators from diverse backgrounds with intent to support early career development that will lay groundwork for future research grants.

Mentored New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity (MNIRGD) (4 pages)
Funds mentored research conducted by underrepresented researchers who have earned their doctoral degrees within the last 10 years.

Other grant categories

The Zenith Fellows Award Program (2 pages)
Granted by a group of premier donors, the Zenith Fellows, to support senior scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of Alzheimer's and continue to pursue promising, innovative approaches to early detection, causes, treatment or prevention.

New Investigator Research Grant (NIRG) (2 pages)
Funds the next generation of promising scientists who have earned their doctoral degrees within the last 10 years.

Investigator-Initiated Research Grant (IIRG) (2 pages)
Funds established investigators exploring questions across the entire research spectrum from basic neurobiology to treatment, prevention and care.

Everyday Technologies for Alzheimer Care (ETAC) Grants (5 pages)
Awarded to support research that explores how technology can be used to better meet the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.

The Senator Mark Hatfield Award for Clinical Research in Alzheimer's Disease (2 pages)
Granted to a young scientist seeking a career in clinical Alzheimer research.

Conference Grants (3 pages)
Awarded to institutions/foundations/organizations, etc. that seek funding for the costs associated with planning and hosting a conference.

Neuroimaging Awards (3 pages)
Awarded for the two "best papers" about in-vivo neuroimaging of a neurodegenerative process published within the previous 12 months. This award has a separate timeline and submission process from grants. Click on PDF for full details.